| 1968 Besmenian capital city referendum |
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| Location |  Besmenia |
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| Date | 21 January 1968; 56 years ago (1968-01-21) |
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The 1968 Besmenian capital city referendum was a referendum that took place on January 21, 1968. The voters were asked whether the seat of government should be relocated to Melmingia or should remain in Laitstadt. With 53.5%, the majority voted for the government to remain in Laitstadt.
Background
Election and results
The following question was asked of the voters on their ballot paper:
Should the seat of government of the reunified Besmenia be moved to Melmingia or should it remain in Laitstadt? (Besmenian: Soll der Regierungssitz des wiedervereinigten Besmenien nach Melmingien verlegt werden oder soll er in Laitstadt bleiben?)
Results
| Choice |
Votes |
%
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| Laitstadt |
24,708,742 |
53.5
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| Melmingia |
21,370,975 |
46.1
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| Invalid votes |
18.543 |
0.04
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